Rain continues in South India

23-Dec-2024 01:25 PM

The weather conditions in South India and other parts of the country are currently being influenced by a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), this system has intensified into a depression and is moving northward, causing continuous rainfall in Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh, the Royal Border, and Odisha. The rain is expected to persist in these regions, with a further increase in its scope over the next few days.

The northern part of India is experiencing a significant drop in temperatures, with Jammu and Kashmir seeing temperatures 1-2°C below normal.

In contrast, temperatures in eastern Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Marathwada are 2-3°C above normal. In Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh, the mercury has fallen to freezing point (0°C), while in Himachal Pradesh, temperatures range from 1 to 5°C.

Other regions, such as Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and parts of western Rajasthan, are seeing temperatures between 3 and 6°C.

The rest of the northern plains, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and central India, report temperatures ranging from 6 to 12°C.

In the upcoming days, coastal Odisha, parts of West Bengal, Assam-Meghalaya, and the northeastern states are expected to experience normal rainfall.

The Bay of Bengal remains turbulent, and coastal areas of North Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh will experience wind speeds of 40-50 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 60 km/h, which is considered gale-force. The IMD has advised fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea due to these conditions.

The North-East monsoon, while nearing its departure phase, may continue to bring rain in its final days before it fades away.